Copyright legal systems around the world provide both civil and criminal enforcement mechanisms. ACE supports targeted criminal and civil enforcement actions aimed at reducing large-scale, for-profit online theft of content. In addition, ACE supports cooperation with law enforcement agencies around the world to advance these measures and address theft of creative works.

ACE is committed to taking cooperative steps to reduce large-scale, for-profit theft of content by pirate sites, as well as providing safe, productive, and enjoyable online environments for consumers and creators.